Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job description

Job responsibilities

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• Clinical Practice

• Provide specialist care for patients with inflammatory skin disease recognising the needs of the individual and providing support, information, education and counselling for patients and their families.

1.2 Co-ordinate care for patients with skin disease, liaising with the Multi-Disciplinary Team.

1.3 Giving, clarifying and reinforcing information over time which is sensitive to the patients level of understanding, language and culture.

1.4 Maintain accurate documentation and collate statistical information as required.

1.5Assist in developing clinical guidelines and protocols jointly with the Dermatology team.

1.6 Participate in the development and distribution of patient information, ensuring it is accurate, appropriate and timely.

1.7 Attend nurse-led clinics and autonomously mange own caseload of patients with chronic inflammatory skin disease; providing topical and systemic treatment plans, drug monitoring and evaluation of plans of care in line with local and national guidelines

1.8 Assist patients as required in outpatient clinics to allow of whole skin examination if appropriate for disease assessment

1.9 Obtain samples for diagnosis/monitoring if required; skin swabs, skin scrapings, nail clippings, urine samples

1.10 Work independently as well as working with and supporting others in the team

• Discuss complex dermatology management plans with patients and medical staff
• To have an allocated case load of patients
• To provide advice to patients and carers via the Dermatology CNS advice line
• To be responsible for monitoring the disease process and outcome, including monitoring drugs with appropriate clinical and laboratory parameters in line with local/national guidelines

• Liaise with the Senior nurse for Dermatology and lead Dermatology consultant to ensure caseload is managed
• Develop good working relationships with the multidisciplinary team and attend formal and informal meetings as necessary
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff throughout the Health board and all other agencies, both voluntary and statutory.

• To provide professional advice and support colleagues and all agencies involved with dermatology patients.

2.5 Maintain personal and professional development, which is commensurate within the Dermatology service.

• Develop with the multidisciplinary team care pathways for dermatology patients.

• Work in partnership across primary and secondary interface to identify ways of improving services and reducing inpatient admissions

Contribute to the operational and strategic development of dermatology services across the health board including engaging in change management

• To educate patients and their carers about their disease and effective coping strategies
• Participate in planning a wide range of formal and informal teaching sessions to include staff, patients and carers
• Ensure that professional practice and knowledge is constantly updated
• Contribute to networks involving Dermatology Nurses to promote and develop the role

• Participate in clinical and organisational audit and service improvements supporting staff to deliver high quality care to skin cancer patients.
• Continually monitor the quality of care provided
• Participate in research activities and implementation of relevant findings.

• To be conversant with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and understand the importance of professional accountability
• To be aware of and act in accordance with the Health and Safety as Work Policy
• To understand the importance of the health boards Behaviour and Values frame work in relation to the role
• To support the directorate in embedding the Health and Care Standard
• Take responsibility for own personal development and education

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with NMC

Desirable

• Degree

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience

Desirable

• Evidence of continuous development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

St Woolos Hopsital

Stow Hill

Newport

NP20 4SZ

Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)